Broad Front of Uruguay

The Broad Front of Uruguay is a democratic socialist and social democratic party in Uruguay that was formed on 5 February 1971 in opposition to the fascist regimes in power. The Broad Front consisted of an array of progressive parties, ranging from democratic socialists to fiscal conservatives. In 2004, the party became the ruling party of Uruguay, holding power for over a decade. In 2016, the party held 16/30 Chamber of Senators seats, 50/99 Chamber of Deputies seats, 6/19 Intendencia seats, and 37/112 mayoral seats.